death
/ˈdɛθ/KK
變化形
deaths
1.
死亡；死；逝世
生命停止的狀態；也指生命停止這件事
用法：通常作不可數名詞使用；談論某一個人的死亡事件時可作可數名詞，例如「一宗死亡事件」
Death is a sad part of life for many people.
死亡對許多人來說，是人生中悲傷的一部分。
After her grandfather's death, Mei stayed home with her family.
爺爺過世後，小美留在家裡陪家人。
2.
死亡事件；死者
某個人死亡的事件；有時也指死亡的人數或死者
用法：作可數名詞時可搭配限定詞；談論人數時常使用複數形式
The news said there were no deaths in the fire.
新聞說這場火災沒有人死亡。
3.
結束；消失；終止
某件事物、活動或概念的結束或消失
用法：此義通常搭配「某事物的死亡」使用，帶有比喻意味
Many people were sad about the death of the night market.
許多人為夜市的消失感到難過。
常見錯誤
His death was very suddenly.
His death was very sudden.
He died because cancer.
He died of cancer.
The death of my grandfather happened last year.
My grandfather died last year.
She is afraid from death.
She is afraid of death.
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學習提示
・「death」是名詞；「die」是動詞；「dead」是形容詞，三者詞性不同。
・表示死於疾病或原因時，常用「death from」或「die of」。
・「death penalty」表示「死刑」，不可直譯為「死亡懲罰」。